Celebrating (or Surviving) the Mayan Apocalypse With Joshua Berman

For our last podcast of the year, Ron, Josh and Vanessa invited travel writer and Maya 2012 expert Joshua Berman for a closer look at 13 B'ak'tun, a.k.a., December 21, a.k.a. Winter Solstice 2012.
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For our last podcast of the year, Ron, Josh and Vanessa invited travel writer and Maya 2012 expert Joshua Berman for a closer look at 13 B'ak'tun, a.k.a., December 21, a.k.a. Winter Solstice 2012, a.k.a., the mythical Mayan doomsday, a.k.a., OMIGOSH WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE.

LISTEN:

First we looked at a few newsy bits that suggest the world is coming to an end:

Since some see Colorado as "
," we dive deep into gun talk, then shift to more promising prospects for the future: The Mayan prophecy that the world will end on December 21, 2012. Joshua Berman dispels the myths -- but still endulges our apocalyptic fantasies -- and then suggests a few great parties for our last/next night on Earth.
NOTE: We're still accepting nominees for 2012 Asshole of the Year! Tell us who was Denver's worst via email, Twitter, or Facebook.

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